Window construction



May 11 192s. 1,584,664

i A. A. SEBASTIAN wINnow coNsTnucTLoN Filed Dec 22. 1923 2 sheets-sheet 1 ATIORNEY Filed DGG- 22, 1923 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 ATTORNEY Patented May ll, i926.

Application filed. Eecenibcr 22,

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in Window construction and more particularly to an improved iiorm oi swinging and sliding Window. rIlle main object of the present invention is the provision of an improvee vpe of Window construction which vfill permit the nfindow to suing outwardly out of the Window casing and also to provide means whereby the winden* when open, may be slidably moved across the window casing'to any desired position Without i'iictional resista ce.

Another object oi my invention is the provision of an improved window cons tion entirely of metal T.vhich will provide a stronger construction and nnprovc the vfea ing qualities oi the parts that make np the construction, but at the same time is provided with means for eliminating all unnecessary noise during the operation of opening' and closing the Window.

A further object of my invention is the provision of novel means for mounting a s Yinging and slidingwindovv with respect to tiev Window casing and wherein said n'ieans includes cushioning members so positioned as to partially deaden the sound oi contact of the metal parts coming together so as to reduce to a minimum the noise created through the cooperation of the several metal parts of the device, and act as Weather strips.

lilith the above and other objects in view the invention consists in the novel 'features in construction, the combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter more fully set forth, pointed out in the claims and sho vn in the accompanying drawings in which Fig. lis a front elevation of a Window lconstruction made yin accordance With my invention.

Fig. 2 is a similar view, parts of the same being removed.

Fig. 3 is a detail transverse section taken o1- the line 3-3 of Fig. l.

F ig. i is a detail transverse section taken on the line M o1a Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a detail section taken on the line 5-5 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 6 is a detail section' taken on the line 6 6 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 7 is an edge View or" the spring hinge Which supports the rollers.

Fig. 8 is a detail elevation of one type of roller mounting.

Serial No. 682374.

Fig. 9 a detail transverse section illustrating a slightly modilicd form oi the invention. 4

, Referring drawing portions,

P.- the top frame member.

now more particularly to the the numeral 1 indicates the side o?? Window casing, 2 the sill and rEhe sill 2 and top portion 3 are cut away as indicated at ito form a recess in which the substantially il shaped supporting plate 5 is positioned, tl lower horizontal portion 6 oi the plate upon the shoulder 7 formed by the cut away portion i and in orde' to securely 'is sition he plate Within the eut array poron a flown turned flange 8 is formed intel "he horizontal portion 6 and emes the outer tace oit the sill and the ton portion oit the Window casing. A

Arranged at the intermediate portion oi the plate 5 is traclrxvay Whicn comprises zvo opposer. i5 hoped members 9 each havone of their side portions riveted or herivise secured to the body of the plate as clearly shown in Fig. 3. llfhile I have .;trated the use of the rivets 10 for positioning the traclr members with respect to the plate 5, it Will be apparent that screw bolts or other similar fastening means may be employed. The outer side portions 11 of the lj members 9 are disposed in alignment as shown in nig. 3 to form a guide or traclWay for the rollers 12. rihese rollers 12 are mounted upon suitable stub shafts 13 carried by the plate 14 of a suitable hinge member, the opposite plate 15 of which is secured to the channel bar 16. In placing the hinge member' in position, it will be noted that it is arranged longitudinal of the Window casing and suitable rivets 17 are employed to secure the plate l5 of the hinge member to the channel bar 16 and tie stub shaft 13 is retained in position With respect to the plate 11i by means of a nut .1S threaded upon one end thereof. The tWo Si l position. The channel bari@ carries-fthe l angular frame 21 in which the glass 22 is ltted and retained in position by means ot putty or other similar fastening means, said fastening means being indicated at 23. These angular members 21 are extended across the top and bottom portions of the window and secured in any suitable manner to the channel bar 1G.

The two frames which comprise a single window' include the two frame portions 2t and which are hingedly connected at 21,3 or preferably at a point central of the two sides of the vwindow thus leaving the trames 2l and 25 ot the same size upon opposite sides of the center. These two trames 21 and 25 whichinclude top and bottom channel bars 16 with a hinge member at their outer ends carrying a roller 12 which bears upon the outer portions ot the U members 9 and also include the outer U shaped channel members 2T in which the outer side edges otl the glass 22 is fitted and retained in position by means ot the filler 28. The inner side or adjacent edges ot the glass 22 1s titted into the U shaped bars 29 which are provided with the fillers 30 for retaining' the glass in position within the bars. The two U bars 29 A'and the inner longitudinal edges ot' the glass member 22 are hingedly connected by having a plate 31 secured to one of the side portions ot the U bars 29 with their inner edges formed with aligned sleeve members 32 having a pintle 33 ei;- tending therethrough to pivotally connect the two plates 31 thus hingedly connecting the two trames 24 and 25. In order to limit the swinging` movement o't` the frame in one direction, a stop `plate 3l is secured to one ot` the inner side walls ot one ot the ineinbers 29 and is adapted to extend over onto the inner side portion of the opposite member 29 to limit the inward swinging movementv ot' the two trames 241- and 25.

Arranged between the two members 29, which are in spaced relation as shown in Fig. lis a suitable pac-king 35 which may be o't` ielt or any similar material and which is secured in any suitable manner to the intermediate portion of one ot the members 29 so that when the members are moved tovard each other to a closed position as shown in Fig. et, this packing or liller will serve as a butler and tend to reduce the noise arising from the closing of the window trames.

Then the trames 21 and 2.5 are moved to a closed position the U bars 2T at the longitudinal edges ot the glass aretitted within suitable channel members 36 arranged within theside portions ot the window casingand disposed within these channel meinbers 3G is a 'fabric iiller 37 against which the U shaped members 2T abut when beingv positioned within thechannel bars 36 so-as to` form a cushion-:fortlielpositioning ofthe` U members 2T and eliminate all unnecessary noise during the closing movement ol the window frames.

Attention is directed to Fig. 3 wherein it will be noted that the U members 9 are arranged in spaced relation with the side portions o'l' the plate 5 and arranged within the spaces between the U members and the sine portions of the plate are packing members Bei-which extend beyond the side portions 11 ot' the U members 9 as shown in Fig. 3 so that when the channel bars 16 are moved inwardly toward a closed position, the iianges 2O on the channel bars 16 will strike the outer ends of the tillers 30 and reduceI the contact between the iianges 20 and the members 11 thus eliminating the noise resnlting trom the contact of these two meiubers.

In order to provide a suitable butler the vertically disposed portions ot the angul-ar members 21 a butler plate 39 is arranged transversely across one of the side portions o't the. 'plate 5 as shown in Fig. Il with one side of the member 39 terminating on a level with the inner edge ot the angulaimember 21.

In Fig. t3 I have illustrated in particular the coi'istruction o't` the plate 5 which is arranged in the ent away portion at the top ot the window casing and it will be noted that the upper side portion ot the plate in this instance is formed with an arcuate shaped extension Lt() which projects beyond the outer tace of the window casing and provides a suitable shed to protect the operating parts ot the window to a certain e.:- tent from the rain and weather.

F rom the foregoingr it will be apparent that when it is desired to open the window trames 2i and 25 with respect to the easing, the central portion ot' the window is moved outwardly away from the casing resulting in drawing the U members 2T from out ot the channel members 3G and permitting the frames carried by the channel bars 1U to swing outwardly away trom the easingr and as the two outer side edges move inwardly toward the center ot' the casing, the rollers 12 will ride upon the track portions Carried by the plate 5 and in view of the tact that the channel members 16 are hinged to the rollers it will permit outward swinging movement of the window trames 2-1; and 25 and at the same time permit them to slide toward each other or toward the center pointy of the window casing. If so desired. however, one of the. window trames may be moved toward the center of the easing with the other traine reniainingina nearly normal closed position or both ol the trames may be moved to one side of the casing if so desired. l

In. Fig. 9 l have illustrated a slightly modilied form of the invention andin the for lill

melee/i construction of this form a back plate 4l is Varranged within the out away portion formed in the top and bottom ot thel casing and suitable angular plates 42 are connected to this baci; plate 4l with their horizontal portions extending outwardly and arranged parallel with the horizontal shoulders op the cut away portions 4. Arranged upon the inner side ot the horizontal portions 43 ot the plates 42 are the angular traclrways 44, the vertically disposed portions of whic` are arranged in opposed relation and their bearing edges provided with U shaped bearing members 45 upon which the roller 4G rides. In this construction instead of using the U shaped channel member as in the main form olf the invention for supporting the roller 46, a plate 47 is provided the innei` edge of which is oil set as at 48 and arranged in the ott set portion is an angular plate 49 the horizontal portion or" which abats the horizontal portion 43 ofi' one or" the angular plates 42 and supports the angular bar 50 which in turn supports the glass 5l. rllhe outer edge of the plate 47 projects beyond the horizontal portion ot the opposite plate 42 and engages an angular guard plate which lits over the outer corner of the cut away portion 4 with its horizontal portion 53 countersunk within the shoulder 4 so as to provide a smooth bearing surface on the horizontal portion of one oi the plates 42. The plates 44, 52 and 42 are riveted together as at 54 so as to provide a substantial construction at this point and prevent movement of the several plates with respect to each other. The oft set portion 48 ot the plate 47 and the vertical portion of the member 49 are secured together by means ot rivets 55 although other similar fastening means may be employed.

The roller 46 is hingedly connected to the plate 47 through the hinge member 56 so as to permit the window trames to be swung outwardly away from the casing when opening or closing the same. In this form of the invention it is noted that the packing members carried by the stationary parts are eliminated as the movable parts and stationary parts having sliding connection with each other when brought together to eliminate all unnecessary noise.

In Fig. 8 I have illustrated in detail the manner in which I prefer to have the rollers 'i2 at the bottom of the sash mounted so that hey may move laterally with respect to the hinge plate to accommodate the roller l2 to the irregularities which might occur in the. construction of the casing or fitting of the frame within the casing. In this construction a supporting plate 57 is pivotally connected to the hinge plate as at 58 and is provided with an arcuate slot 59 in which the pin 60, carried by the hinge plate is arranged so as to limit the swinging movement of the plate 57 with respect to the hinge plate. The roller l2 is mounted upon the stub shaft 61 carried by the plate 57 and is engaged by the traclrways carried by the lasing` in the usual manner.

lvlhile I have shown and described the preterred form of my invention I wish it to be understood that various changes and alterations may be carried out during the manufacture of the same without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention what I claim is l. In a window construction, a casing, having cut away portions at the top and bottom thereof, a U shaped supporting plate titted intov said cut away portions, opposed traclr members carried by said plate and in spaced relation with the side portions ot the plate, U shaped channel bars, hinged members carried by the channel bars, flanged rollers carried by the hinges and disposed between t-he opposed traclr members, and packing members arranged between the track members and side portions of the plate.

In a window construction, a window casing having out away portions, a support-- ing plate arranged within said cut away portions, opposed track members carried by said supporting plato, a movable bar, hinged means each having one of their leaf portions secured to said bar, and a grooved roller carried by each ot the other lea-t portions and adapted to be engaged between the opposed track members.

3. In a window construction, a casing having out away portions at the topand bottom thereof, U shaped opposed members carried by said plate and arranged in spaced relation with the side portions thereof, means connecting one ot the side portions of the U members with the plate, channel bars U shaped in cross section, hinged members within the channel bars each having one of the leaf portions secured to the channel bar, a guide roller carried by the other leaf portion and fitted between the outer side portions of the opposed U members, and i packing members arranged between the U members and the side portiers of the plate.

4. In a window construction, U bars arranged in spaced relation and faced in opposite direct-ions, window panes having their longitudinal edges arranged within said U bars, filling material within the ll bars engaging the panesq means hingedly connecting said L! bars, means hingedly connecting the U bars to permit swinging movement of the window panes, and means carried by one of the U bars and engaging the other bar for limiting the swinging movement of the windowpanes in one direction.

5. In a window construction, U bars arranged in spaced relation and extending in opposite directions, Window panes each having one of their longitudinal edges fitted into the U hars, a ller in thev U bars and engaging the edges of the Window pane to retain the same in position, plates secured to one side portion of t-he U hars, aligned sleeves formed on the inner edges ot said plates, a pintle extending through the sleeves for hingedly connecting the U hars to permitswinging movement of the Window panes. and a stop plate carried by the opposite side portion ot' one of the U bars and adapted to extend over for engagement with the other U bar lor limiting the swinging movement of said bars in one direction.

(5. In a Window construction, a casing, U shaped channels fitted into the side portions of said easing, packing means arranged Within said channels, a second channel har adapted to he Iitted into the first channel bar and brought into Contact with the packing, a window pane having one of its longitudinal edges arranged in the second channel bar, and iilling material Within the second channel bar for retaining the windenv pane in position therein.

7. In a Window construction, a easing,

haring cnt away portions at the top and bottom thereof, a U shaped supporting plate fitted into said eut aWa7 portions, opposed track members carried hy said plate and in spaced relation with the side portions of the plate, U shaped channel hars, hinged 1nemhers carried by the channel hars, and flanged rollers carried hy the hinges and disposed between the opposed track memhers.

S. In a Window construction, U-shapcd bars arranged in spaced relation and faced in opposite directions, window panes having their adjacent edges arranged within said U-shaped hars, filling material within the U hars engaging the panes and means llngedlj; connecting the U bars to permit swinging movement of the Window panes.

9. In a Windev. construction, a easing, U shaped channels itted into the side portions of said casing, packing means arranged Within said channels, a second channel bar adapted to he fitted into the lirst channel har and brought into contact with the packing, a Window pane having one ot' its longitudinal edges arranged in the second channel bar.

In testimony whereof I allix my signature.

ALPHONSE A. SICBALSTIAN. 

